Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7-30 Waters with .285 | 139gr | Prvi Partizan SP bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,469 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,875 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,844 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,482 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,512 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 66% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,555 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,049 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 66% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,555 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,918 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,613 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 95.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,090 psi | 46% | 2047 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,355 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 56% | 2178 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,697 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,479 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.2 gr | 88% | 35,650 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,508 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 49% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.7 gr | 80% | 26,832 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.2 gr | 88% | 33,359 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,724 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,681 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,980 psi | 62% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 48% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,203 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,840 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,359 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,724 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,079 psi | 54% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,464 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 49% | 2067 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,254 psi | 58% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,158 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,435 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,894 psi | 64% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 57 powders for 7-30 Waters loaded with the .285 | 139gr | Prvi Partizan SP. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,526 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,526 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.285" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for 7-30 Waters with the .285 | 139gr | Prvi Partizan SP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.